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Saturday 3 January 2015

Common Magpie (Pica pica)









55 comments:

  1. gorgeous birds! we don't have them here in this part of texas.

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  2. Very nice shots of the magpie! I've never seen one in person.

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  3. Hi Bob, beautiful shots of the Magpie. The last two are my favorites, well done! Happy weekend!

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  4. PS, Thank you for linking up and sharing your critter post.. Have a happy weekend!

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  5. WOW! Bob, these are great close up shots of the Magpie. Have a wonderful weekend.

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    1. Cheers Margaret, and have a lovely weekend.

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  6. Beautiful photos of a very handsome bird. Enjoy your weekend.

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  7. you know so well how to photograph birds ! it's always amazing

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  8. They remind me of my Java Rice finches. Well...if the black was grey and the beaks were orange...okay they don't look anything alike...but I like them.

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  9. Quite different to our magpies. And the US magpies. A sad lack of originality on the naming front...
    I love seeing yours. Are they also cheeky charmers?

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  10. They really are nice looking birds, garden rascals.

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  11. Hola Bob,imagenes de lujo de este bello corvido.Un saludo y feliz domingo

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  12. A pair live in our garden. Beautiful photos!

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  13. We rarely see magpies in NZ. When I was living in Australia, however, they were as common as muck ... in a nice way!

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  14. Unbelievably sharp photos. very well done!

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  15. Wow!Its so clean!!Has it just had a bath??Very very sharp and good shoot))

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    1. Have ever seen a Magpie take a bath? cCheers Anita.

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  16. What a beauty. I love how every little downy feather shows on its face.

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  17. Bob, what a beautiful bird! I love the sharp crisp lines and shiny beak! Well taken!!

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  18. Ah la belle "margot" ! Ca fait plaisir à voir, ici au Canada, il y en a en Colombie-Britannique seulement (paraît-il).

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  19. What a brilliant series!! Love the glow on her head.

    Wish you a Very Happy New Year Bob.

    xo, isabella

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  20. I do like that first image. They are a striking bird and well captured.

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  21. Wonderfully detailed photos.

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  22. Looks like it came right out of a book.

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  23. Wow! Beautiful bird and fabulous shots of the Magpie.

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  24. Great shots of the Magpie ,Bob!!
    Your pictures are gorgeous!
    I can see so many of them in my area!
    Like these birds!
    Dimi...

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    1. Yes, there are plenty around by us as well Dimi.

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  25. Lovely photography Bob and happy new year wishes to you

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  26. Hallo Bob,
    very clear ! well done.
    Happy New Year sir ! all the best to you and your family ! ciao

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  27. Che eleganza! e perfette le foto! Buona domenica Bob! ciao Cri : )

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  28. This bird BN, is beautiful, Bob.
    Great pictures. Good Sunday.
    a hug.

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  29. Crisp photos! I'd love to see and photograph magpies! All the best in 2015!

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  30. great photos, magpies are so handsome

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    1. I thought so, the Magpie is so clever, thanks.

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  31. Nous avons régulièrement la visite de deux couples de pies qui viennent se nourrir dans notre jardin, à quelques mètres de nous. Je retrouve leur beauté et leurs attitudes dans tes merveilleuses photo.
    Je t’offre tous mes vœux pour 2015 et je te souhaite le meilleur de la vie pour toi, tes proches et tes amis des oiseaux dont tu es pour moi, le roi.
    Amitiés.
    Roger

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  32. Beautiful series of images of this magpie.
    The first one is my favorite.
    All perfectly photographed, Bob.

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  33. What a handsome fella, and the black and white is truly striking.
    Have a wonderful week ahead, Bob!

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  34. Probably one of Britain's most maligned birds, but truly a handsome species. I will be in the UK in July and can hardly wait to see them again.

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  35. It has a nice pen, and I like the birds. :)

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